ZIP code
03268
in Salisbury, New HampshirePopulation 1,468
58.94/ 100
Ranked #5,641 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #140 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Mammography
82.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.6%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.9%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
9.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
30.8 mi
in the top 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
6.0%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
85.2%
in the bottom 31% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Salisbury, New Hampshire (ZIP 03268), by its overall standing, sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,641st) and the bottom 42% of New Hampshire (140th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled mammography sits in the top 2.6% nationally, fiber broadband settles in the top 5.3% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and colon screening rests in the top 12.8% nationally. Household income lies in the top 12.6% nationally. Working the other way, households without a vehicle sits in the top 16% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 03278, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
03216
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 58.90
Closest healthier
03278
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 60.55
Similar health profile
01088
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 61.32
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.2% | 27.3–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.7–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.5–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 29.7–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 4.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.0–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.6–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 68.4–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.1–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.8% | 78.6–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.1–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 16.9–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.9–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 12.7–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.5–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.2–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.3–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 25.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 51.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $111,818 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $363,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,360 ($1,037–$1,893) n=197 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.0 yr ± 3.05 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.2 yr (78.0–85.7) n=242 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 3.05 years of 84.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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